Electroanalytical Sales Scientist

1/10/2012

Pine Research Instrumentation, the world’s leading supplier of rotating disk, ring-disk, and cylinder electrodes is announcing its search for an Electroanalytical Sales Scientist to join its team in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

This position encompasses critical aspects of sales and support for the electrochemical instrumentation product line offered by Pine Research Instrumentation.  This position couples deep understanding of electrochemical science with the ability to communicate and interact with other people.  Successful individuals in this position enjoy the unique chance to blend interpersonal skills (for sales and marketing purposes) with scientific knowledge (for technical support and advice).

 

Pine’s innovative products are found in government, academic, and industrial research laboratories around the world.  As a member of our organization, you will be part of a progressive and close-knit team who enjoy working together to create excellent products for our customers.  Team members involved in customer service enjoy the opportunity to travel and meet with scientists around the world who are engaged in fundamental electrochemical research.  We provide a professional and dynamic work environment and offer a competitive salary and benefit package.

 

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and possess the skills to fulfill the following:

                   

Major Responsibilities & Requirements:

 

·         Thorough knowledge of Pine’s entire electrochemical product line (potentiostats, rotators, and accessories)

·         Ability to provide on-site demonstrations of Pine products in customer laboratories and at tradeshows

·         Provide peer-to-peer technical advice, service, and support to electrochemical scientists and engineers

·         Significant travel (up to 25 weeks per year) visiting domestic and international tradeshows and customer labs

·         Identify specific domestic and international markets and prospect for new clients in these markets

·         Planning and organizing sales trips with careful attention to detail with regard to travel logistics.

·         Generate (and follow-up on) product quotation opportunities

·         Capture, process (and follow-up on) orders from customers

·         Development of product literature, marketing materials, and user guides for electrochemical products

·         Participate as needed in special projects and new product development

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

·         Demonstrated ability to speak in public to groups of industry professionals

·         Exceptionally strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and organizational skills

·         Degree in chemistry or chemical engineering emphasizing research in electrochemical science

·         Fluency in English and fluency in at least one other language required

·         Microsoft Office skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

·         Exceptional writing skills, including document formatting and layout skills (Microsoft, Adobe)

·         Web-based content management (wikis, blogs)

·         Social media skills (text messaging, Facebook, Twitter)

·         Must possess a valid USA driver’s license

 

Qualified candidates should email their resume and cover letter to resume@pineinst.com.